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[Tortoise]

Been getting really into zombie apocalypse games and movies lately. Throw me some suggestions if you have any.

Lighthearted: Zombieland

Not-so-lighthearted: 28 Days Later

[Smith1776]

Been getting really into zombie apocalypse games and movies lately. Throw me some suggestions if you have any.

Lighthearted: Zombieland

Not-so-lighthearted: 28 Days Later

Thanks!

[coasting]

Been getting really into zombie apocalypse games and movies lately. Throw me some suggestions if you have any.

Lighthearted: Zombieland

Not-so-lighthearted: 28 Days Later

Thanks!

Dead Set is a must see in that genre. Set in a British Big Brother house. 5 short episodes you can watch in one sitting like a movie. Gruesome and hilarious. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285482/?r ... ad%2520set

[Smith1776]

Been getting really into zombie apocalypse games and movies lately. Throw me some suggestions if you have any.

Lighthearted: Zombieland

Not-so-lighthearted: 28 Days Later

Thanks!

Dead Set is a must see in that genre. Set in a British Big Brother house. 5 short episodes you can watch in one sitting like a movie. Gruesome and hilarious. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285482/?r ... ad%2520set

Awesome! Putting it on my list. Thanks.

What is it about the human psyche that likes zombie apocalypses so much?

[dualstow]

What is it about the human psyche that likes zombie apocalypses so much?

I think part of it is that it provides an enemy you’re allowed to hate, and in large quantities.

[yankees60]

Been getting really into zombie apocalypse games and movies lately. Throw me some suggestions if you have any.

Lighthearted: Zombieland

Not-so-lighthearted: 28 Days Later

Thanks!

Dead Set is a must see in that genre. Set in a British Big Brother house. 5 short episodes you can watch in one sitting like a movie. Gruesome and hilarious. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285482/?r ... ad%2520set

Awesome! Putting it on my list. Thanks.

What is it about the human psyche that likes zombie apocalypses so much?

Though I watch a wide range of violent video I tend to shun the supernatural or horror or zombie type video. Anything, though, with Marvel characters in it are fine.

[Smith1776]

What is it about the human psyche that likes zombie apocalypses so much?

I think part of it is that it provides an enemy you’re allowed to hate, and in large quantities.

Yeah I think there's truth to that. I think another element is that people also like to assume they'd be one of the heroic survivors.

[Smith1776]

Though I watch a wide range of violent video I tend to shun the supernatural or horror or zombie type video. Anything, though, with Marvel characters in it are fine.

I used to LOVE the Marvel franchise until the latest bunch of movies cropped up after Avengers Endgame.

The franchise seemed to have lost its soul at that point.

[dualstow]

Lot of wisdom in your Sun-tzu quote, Smith

Never underestimate how much a man with a pocket full of nearly expired Subway coupons can eat.”

- Sun Tzu, 503 BC

[Smith1776]

Lot of wisdom in your Sun-tzu quote, Smith

Never underestimate how much a man with a pocket full of nearly expired Subway coupons can eat.”

- Sun Tzu, 503 BC

He was truly ahead of his time, wasn't he?

[Tortoise]

vinny was right. i officially regret buying another Mac

What was Vinny right about, and why do you officially regret buying another Mac?

[boglerdude]

^ this

"What did this do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity so be honest. How do you feel?"

[dualstow]

vinny was right. i officially regret buying another Mac

What was Vinny right about, and why do you officially regret buying another Mac?

Mac wouldn't recognize the apple keyboard that worked on an older model of the same Mac. I had to use a bluetooth kbd to set up, and thank God I had one. But after a restart, it didn't. Ok, so I know what to do with every restart to get that wired keyboard recognized again.

But then the Mac was in sleep mode too long, a cardinal sin...

And then an OS update killed everything. Even the bluetooth kbd wouldn't connect.

I tried some tricks and got it working again, for now. And, I ordered a generic kbd because supposedly that helps.
But this is silly. It's an Apple keyboard for shit's sake.

[yankees60]

Back in the Windows world ... I'm using an ancient keyboard on this computer. I always use wired since I don't see the point for wireless for certain items like mice, trackballs, keyboards.

But, in the Windows world, I've never seen a Windows keyboard, even ones from the 80s, 90s become obsolete or unuseable. Just get an adaptor to convert it to whatever the current Windows computer wants to be able to plug into it.

Get a Windows computer and all your problems will be solved!

I bought this one used over 6 1/2 years ago and still going strong. Even after all the things I make it do. Many all the same time!

[dualstow]

What was Vinny right about

I neglected to answer this part. (Was waiting on a late delivery of new boots that don’t fit properly).

Specifically, while Vinny is fine with smaller Apple devices, he is not a fan of the desktops.

I am, or was, a huge fan of the Mac mini, and my older model still works. It’s the monitor that died. I’m looking into buying a used monitor that’s compatible with that old model (3,1) so that I can put Fedora or something on it. You can put Fedora on an intel Mac now.

Some say it’s specifically a Mac silicon problem- this USB keyboard glitch. Others say it’s the Sonoma OS. Maybe things will get better with the next OS.

I used windows from the end of DOS through ‘08 and ‘09 and really don’t like it at all. Only tolerated it.

[Tortoise]

Mac wouldn't recognize the apple keyboard that worked on an older model of the same Mac.
[...]

I see. Yeah, I get your frustration.

As much as I appreciate Apple's overall quality of their devices and the way they (usually) interoperate seamlessly with each other within the Apple ecosystem, they do seem to have a habit of sometimes breaking preexisting functionality when they make major HW or SW updates. And of unexpectedly dropping support for certain products/models that are a bit old, but not that old.

[yankees60]

Mac wouldn't recognize the apple keyboard that worked on an older model of the same Mac.
[...]

I see. Yeah, I get your frustration.

As much as I appreciate Apple's overall quality of their devices and the way they (usually) interoperate seamlessly with each other within the Apple ecosystem, they do seem to have a habit of sometimes breaking preexisting functionality when they make major HW or SW updates. And of unexpectedly dropping support for certain products/models that are a bit old, but not that old.

As opposed to the Windows world where backwards compatibility seems to go on forever (in comparison).

[dualstow]

Mac wouldn't recognize the apple keyboard that worked on an older model of the same Mac.
[...]

I see. Yeah, I get your frustration.

As much as I appreciate Apple's overall quality of their devices and the way they (usually) interoperate seamlessly with each other within the Apple ecosystem, they do seem to have a habit of sometimes breaking preexisting functionality when they make major HW or SW updates. And of unexpectedly dropping support for certain products/models that are a bit old, but not that old.

Yeah, and I mean it’s not some exotic device. It’s a keyboard. If I had known, I would have stuck with the PC keyboard that I’d started with.

[Mountaineer]

Mac wouldn't recognize the apple keyboard that worked on an older model of the same Mac.
[...]

I see. Yeah, I get your frustration.

As much as I appreciate Apple's overall quality of their devices and the way they (usually) interoperate seamlessly with each other within the Apple ecosystem, they do seem to have a habit of sometimes breaking preexisting functionality when they make major HW or SW updates. And of unexpectedly dropping support for certain products/models that are a bit old, but not that old.

Yeah, and I mean it’s not some exotic device. It’s a keyboard. If I had known, I would have stuck with the PC keyboard that I’d started with.

Apple fanboy switch on: Go for the "interoperate seamlessly with each other, revel in the basking sunshine of great equipment, not needing to frequently reboot to solve Windows irritating behaviors, splurge on a new keyboard if needed (it won't bankrupt you). Sometimes the best is just the best and worth it."

Apple fanboy switch off: Hope you get your issues resolved so you can get back to enjoying life in the fast lane.

... M

[dualstow]

fast lane

[Smith1776]

This statement is false.

*Kurt Gödel intensifies*

[dualstow]

This statement is false.

*Kurt Gödel intensifies*

I’m in a Gödelian kind of mood
Reading ‘The Maniac’ novel (2023), which is practically non-fiction.

[Xan]

Dualstow, I thought your RIP signature said John McWhorter at first, and I was almost very upset.

[dualstow]

Dualstow, I thought your RIP signature said John McWhorter at first, and I was almost very upset.

I bet he eats oatmeal & vegetables and will be around for a long time.